It has been a difficult quest to find a quality peeler that I like. I know I want a straight peeler and have tried swivels but have been unable to find one that meets my expectations for a "lifetime" purchase. I have not experimented yet with a non swivel straight peeler and wondered what /ck/ thought. It seems that the brand names behind the non swivels are more respected in the general culinary sense of branding at least that I have seen. What do you prefer coo/ck/s?
>>7390388
I hire soldiers from the 1950s to peel my potatoes.
>>7390388
Pic also related
>>7390388
a peeler isnt a lifetime purchase
you use it alot and it gets dull then you buy a new one
the one you pictured usually works great. its cheap, cuts good and you can abuse it then throw it out.
i get a few years use out of one of those and to me they work better than any "fancy" one
>>7390429
Whats that little button in the middle for?
>>7390410
Most of the guys from those days are too shaky to peel anymore. At least around here. Many also are missing the required fingers sadly or I would definitely just source the labor.
>>7390435
popping out the blade most likely
>>7390435
the blade retracts into the peeler.
>I can't even use a goddamm knife
>I need a "peeler" so I don't stab myself
>>7390478
peelers are much better at peeling than knives
>>7390480
If you suck at knives, maybe
>>7390481
Implying a tool designed for one specific purpose can be outdone by a tool that has not. I mean I'll julienne with my knife because it's something I don't do every day. But I use a peeler every single day. It just makes sense to have an efficient tool for the job.
>>7390481
Peelers are better than knives despite your pride in suck appeal.
>>7390388
So getting back to the point...swivel or fixed for straight peelers? Fixed is easier for eye removal I would guess since the swivels have a tendency to...swivel. The internet seems to say that the swivel helps but whenever I use mine it just locks back to one position anyway...are swivel peelers just a meme? I mean it's the gap between blades that determines the cutting depth anyway right?
>>7390481
no
peelers are better than knives at peeling
they make it a lot easier and consequently a lot faster
>>7390492
>>7390504
>>7390544
>I use velcro shoes
>>7390551
but velcro is worse than laces for the purpose of securing your shoes, you moron.
>>7390558
Exactly
>>7390388
I know you're looking for straight peelers, but seriously consider a titan
Bought it for the vegetable noodle cutter it comes with because I wanted to try zucchini noodles, but I forgot about it almost immediately and kept using the peeler.
I can peel a potato in 7 seconds. Being able to move the peeler back and forth is something you can never go back to being without.
>>7390568
Except a peeler is much better than a knife
>>7390579
If you can't even tie your own shoelaces, shortbus
>>7390595
Looks like you lost this argument.
>>7390595
>I walk to work instead of using those fancy shmancy car things.
Update yourself
>>7390626
How's it feel to be a loser? Do you enjoy being a loser?
>>7390637
How does it feel you can't even manage the most basic of cooking tasks without buying a slap-chop, a peeler, a garlic press, etc?
>>7390574
i use these, they're pretty alright. i like the to use the one on the right to julienne carrots for salads
>>7390643
Such a sad loser.
>>7390658
>I can't handle being wrong so I'm just going to cry now
>>7390667
Loser is lashing out now
>>7390675
>using the third-person to talk about yourself
Mildly disturbing
>>7390388
I saw an oxo brand stainless steel one that looked pretty good the other week
>>7390669
at work i'd use a mandolin, at home that little tool is fine
>>7390388
I find that the peelers like the one in the pic with the blade in the middle are the best.
I never peel anything. Even things that are meant to end up in a smooth consistency are not hurt overmuch by a bit of peel.
Obviously I'm only talking about edible peel, but peelers aren't useful for removing inedible peels anyway.
>>7390388
i spend countless hours every week peeling shit and i favour a speed peeler.
>>7390388
I like Famos, sturdy, cheap and ancient.
>>7392047
This exact make and model, been using mine for 8 years, the same one I got for $7.50CAD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGOjFhKeLiU
all you'll ever need bud
